Linwood: Steak supper is planned for Thursday

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Feb 23, 2013 at 12:01 AM

As the wait for spring continues to grow as winter refuses to let go of its grasp, the Linwood area makes preparations for numerous spring activities. Mark your calendar for the events you would like to attend.

By Connie McBrideCorrespondent

As the wait for spring continues to grow as winter refuses to let go of its grasp, the Linwood area makes preparations for numerous spring activities. Mark your calendar for the events you would like to attend.Calvary Family Worship Center will host a steak, ham and bean supper on Thursday. The cost is $7 and includes a drink and dessert.One Harvest Food orders will be taken from 4:30-5:30 p.m. March 7. Online orders will be taken at www.OneHarvest.com until 11:59 p.m. March 10.One Harvest Food Distribution will be from noon-1 p.m. March 16 at the church.Support appreciatedCotton Grove United Methodist Church would like to thank the community for their support of the recent barbecued chicken fundraiser and craft fair. Without you it would not have been possible.Cotton Grove will host the monthly poor man's supper from 4-7 p.m. March 5. If you are looking for good food and great fellowship please join us.Cotton Grove is on Facebook. Check us out and Like us.Cotton Grove will host its annual Easter egg hunt from 10:30 a.m. - noon March 23 with a rain date of March 30. There will be a free hot dog lunch immediately following the egg hunt.Join Cotton Grove for a Maundy Thursday Service beginning at 7 p.m. March 28.A Good Friday Service (Service of Tennebrae) will begin at 7 p.m. March 29 at Cotton Grove for anyone who would like to attend.Community sunrise service will begin at 6:30 a.m. March 31 with Cotton Grove, Linwood United Methodist Church, Jersey Baptist Church and Greer's Chapel.Cotton Grove will hold a Pancake fundraiser at Applebee's on March 16. Keep an eye out in the next article for more details.Help give the gift of life at the American Red Cross blood drive coming in April. You can call the church office at 357-5262 for more information and an appointment time.Chicken pie sale will take place at Cotton Grove on April 27. Call church office at 357-5262 to place orders for pies.Church plans prayer breakfast TuesdayJersey Baptist Church Youth will hold a prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. Tuesday at Biscuit King. Any youths who would like to attend are welcome. The youths meet every two weeks.Jersey Baptist will host a family night program beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday with guest speaker Rosemary Niles from Hospice of Davidson County.Once again it is time for Jersey's annual Easter egg hunt and clothing give away at 10 a.m. March 30. Everyone welcome to attend.There will only be one morning service on Easter Sunday at Jersey and it will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school will be held as normal at 9:30 a.m.Sign up for spring sports on SundaySouthwood/Southmont Boosters Club will hold spring sports sign-ups from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Linwood Community Center.Parting thought Snowflakes are angel kisses trying to find the hearts of a lost loved one, and surrounding them in an aura of hope and rejuvenation. Until next time keep the news coming. Call 409-8671.